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"In the wake of these evil and heinous acts we must strengthen our commitment to fighting terror and hatred around the world."

“To the people of France, we stand united with you and all of France is on our hearts and in our prayers", said Poliquin in a separate statement. "If history has taught us anything, it proves we must remain vigilant against such cowardly, terrorist attacks.

"America can lead, and we have the strength to do so, but currently lack the leadership. My hope is that our national leaders grasp why so many Americans, including myself, want the border secured so that we not only deal with the issue of illegal immigration but we also ensure terrorists do not cross our border to do us harm.

"Never has the old adage been more true: The world is safer when America is strong: our people know it, our allies know it, and most importantly, our enemies know it", said Poliquin.

Other local and government officials are turning to social media to offer their support to the French.